Hi Bob:
The Butternut Antenna is a brand name.
Butternut makes several types of antennas including the verticle I'm using.
I hope that helps you, and welcome to ham radio!
73
Lowell W8QIY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Humbert" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: antenna suggestions
> Can someone please tell me what a butternut antenna is? I hear the term a
> lot, it isn't in the question pool that I am studying and I would like to
> know more about it.
> Thanks
> New kid on the block
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: antenna suggestions
>
>
> > Hi Lowell,
> >
> > Thanks for the info. That is the antenna I was thinking about. How
does
> > it
> > do for local communications? Thanks again.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Lowell Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 9:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: antenna suggestions
> >
> >
> >> Hi Gary:
> >>
> >> Well I have had great success with the Butternut 9 band verticle and
have
> >> even added the 160 MTR coil to it.
> >> Of course, it is a compromise system but I have worked the world with
it
> > on
> >> most bands.
> >> 160, of course, is just local stuff.
> >> I even worked a JA on 75 MTR ssb a year or so ago.
> >> I should also tell you that I have 500 ft. of wire as radials just
> > burried
> >> in the grass of our lawn.
> >> They run in many directions and are not cut to any particular length.
> >> I hope this gives you some ideas.
> >> 73 Gary, and if you have more questions, just email me.
> >>
> >> Lowell W8QIY
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Gary Metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 11:09 PM
> >> Subject: antenna suggestions
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hi All,
> >> >
> >> > Recently I lost my tower in the hurricanes. I would like some
> > suggestions
> >> > for a vertical antenna for hf use. I would like one that covers 80
to
> >> > 6
> >> > meters.
> >> > Also does anyone know where I can get moarse academy? Any help would
> >> > be
> >> > appreciated. Thanks,
> >> > Regards, Gary Metzler
> >> > Outta Sight Travel, Inc.
> >> > Phone: 772-336-8747
> >> > Fax: 772-336-8595
> >> > E-mail: [log in to unmask]
> >> > http://www.outtasighttravel.com
> >
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